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Augment Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：make larger by addition (augment)

augment 🔊

/ɔːɡˈment/

vt.

To make something larger or more complete by adding something to it, like increasing your income or expanding a team.

Augment team size by adding new members in office meeting

make larger by addition 🔊

➕

/meɪk ˈlɑːrdʒər baɪ əˈdɪʃən/

vt.

To increase the size, quantity, or completeness of something by adding extra elements.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'augmentum' (increase), from 'augere' (to increase).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'aug' like 'august' (majestic) - adding value makes things more impressive.

📖 Example

To augment our sales team, we hired three new marketing specialists with experience in social media. 🔊 To augment our sales team, we hired three new marketing specialists with experience in social media.

🔗 Collocations

augment income – to increase one's earnings by adding additional sources

augment a team – to expand a group by adding new members

augment capacity – to increase the ability to produce or hold something

🔄 Synonyms

increase (v.) – to become or make greater in size, amount, or degree

enlarge (v.) – to make or become larger in size or scale

supplement (v.) – to add something extra to improve or complete

🚫 Antonyms

reduce (v.) – to make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

decrease (v.) – to become smaller or fewer in size, amount, or strength

diminish (v.) – to make or become less in size, importance, or intensity

🌱 Derivatives

augmentation (n.) – the action or process of making something greater in size or amount

augmentative (adj.) – having the quality of increasing or enhancing

augmented (adj.) – having been made larger or enhanced

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'augmentum' (increase), entered English in the 15th century. Now common in tech ('augmented reality') and business ('augment sales').

Meaning 2：enhance (augment)

augment 🔊

/ɔːɡˈment/

vt.

To improve or make something more effective, powerful, or valuable by adding to it, such as upgrading a device or enhancing your skills.

Augment computer performance by upgrading RAM memory

enhance 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈhæns/

vt.

To improve the quality, effectiveness, or value of something by adding new features or upgrades.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The latest software update augments the phone's camera capabilities, allowing for much better low-light photos. 🔊 The latest software update augments the phone's camera capabilities, allowing for much better low-light photos.

🔗 Collocations

augment capabilities – to improve the range of functions or abilities

augment features – to add new functionalities to a product

augment performance – to increase the effectiveness or speed of operation

🔄 Synonyms

enhance (v.) – to increase the quality, value, or effectiveness of something

improve (v.) – to make something better in quality or condition

upgrade (v.) – to raise something to a higher standard, especially by adding new features

🚫 Antonyms

downgrade (v.) – to reduce the quality, value, or status of something

worsen (v.) – to make or become worse in quality or condition

impair (v.) – to weaken or damage something, especially its function or quality

🌱 Derivatives

augmentation (n.) – the process of enhancing or upgrading something

augmentative (adj.) – tending to enhance or increase

augmented (adj.) – enhanced or expanded, as in 'augmented reality'